MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
McFarland Successor Agency, McFarland Public Finance Authority, McFarland Improvement Authority, McFarland Parking Authority Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Veteran's Hall
103 W. Sherwood Ave, Mcfarland, CA
Website: https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
6:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
MARTIN GUTIERREZ, Council Member
ANITA GONZALEZ, Council Member
MARÍA T. PÉREZ , Council Member
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Saul Ayon
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chair, Saul Ayon
Vice Mayor/Vice-Chair, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/Board Member, Martin Gutierrez
Council Member/Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, María T. Pérez
INVOCATION: Vice Mayor Ricardo Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Saul Ayon
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
FEATURED PET:
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter. ● Featured Pet Presented by Chief of Police Adrian Olmos
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Presentation by McFarland High School Principal Dario Diaz on the City of McFarland Scholarship Program
2. A Proclamation Declaring June 22–26, 2026, as National Boys & Girls Club in the City of McFarland
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consists of items that in staff’s opinion are routine and non-controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member/ Board Member or Member from the Public requests to remove a particular item.
3. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $769,598.25 from 5/16/2026 to 5/29/2026.
4. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of May 2026 in the Amount of $475,998.17.
5. Approval of May 27, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of May 27, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-43 AND
DECLARING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON PERKINS AVENUE
TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(B), AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-44 AND
DECLARING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG FRONTAGE
ROAD TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1) AS SURPLUS STREET LAND, AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-72 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE UTILIZATION OF GRANT
FUNDING THROUGH THE KERN COUNTY FENTANYL MISUSE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION TASK FORCE GRANT TO PURCHASE A 2026 FORD MAVERICK XLT IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,347.50 THROUGH PHIL LONG FORD OF DENVER, LLC
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER LOADER FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,276.50
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-50 TO
CORRECT THE ELECTION DATE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED CITY CHARTER TO THE VOTERS AT THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 2026-70) AND INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION (RESOLUTION NO. 2026-71), PRE-ZONING ORDINANCE (NO.5-2026), AND APPROVE INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION 21 (RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4) WITH THE LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF KERN COUNTY
a. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE
INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF MCFARLAND TO BE IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 21
b. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A" AND PREPARED FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 2026-2) AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT "B"
c. Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 5-2026 A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR ASSESSOR'S PARCELS 060-030-12 AND 060-030-08
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
13. CITY COUNCIL TAKE MINISTERIAL AND MANDATORY ACTION AS REQUIRED UNDER ELECTION CODE SECTIONS 1405 AND 9215 REGARDING THE DAIRYSPONSORED INITIATIVE PROCESS
14. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP)
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
15. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BID AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BOWMAN ASPHALT, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,288,333 FOR THE BASE BID OF THE GARZOLI AVENUE
PEDESTRIAN/LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE BID, AND UP TO $511,423.30 FOR CONTINGENCY, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
MATERIALS SAMPLING & TESTING
16. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, 2026-31
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT a.
Approval of Resolution No. 2026-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE CITY’S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND 2026-31 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
b.
Approval of Resolution No. 2026-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to address the Council about any item not on the agenda may do so at this time. Speakers are limited to two minutes for each person. Fifteen minutes total will be allowed for any one subject. Please state your name and address for the record prior to making a presentation.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Public Policy and Finance Committee
b. Public Safety Committee
c. Quality of Life Committee
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS:
On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. In addition, Council Members may ask a question of staff or the public for clarification on any matter, provide a reference to staff or other resources for information. Alternatively, request staff to report to the City Council at a later meeting concerning any matter. Furthermore, the City Council, or any member thereof, may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on June 5, 2026.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council June 24, 2026.
The City of McFarland does not discriminate based on disability and complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 792-3091 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Special meeting needs hour change
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McFarland, CA 93250 during regular business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation related to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location and available at the meeting.